Clinical Practice Cost Estimator for eDOS

This web-based version of the eDOS (electronic directory of service) Clinical Practice Cost Estimator was produced in collaboration with the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA). Practice managers can use this tool to estimate potential cost savings as a result of using eDOS to automate the initial load and subsequent updates of the laboratory test compendium into an electronic health record (EHR) system.

Enter the number of laboratory tests that must be incorporated into the clinicians EHR system in order to provide necessary information for the clinician to order laboratory tests for their patients in an initial load of the laboratory test compendium.
Enter the number of laboratory tests that are updated annually and must be incorporated into the clinician's EHR system.
Enter the average number of hours for the staff resource to incorporate a lab test into the clinician's EHR system.
Total annual cost for a single employee incorporating laboratory test into EHR System:
Enter the total annual employee cost of the staff resource incorporating the laboratory directory of service into the clinician's EHR system, or use default $70,200/year ($27/hour for medical practice manager * 2080 hours * 1.25 adjustment for taxes and benefits).
Estimated percentage of time saved on initial load:

Enter the estimated percentage of time saved on initial load.
Estimated percentage of time saved on maintenance activities:

Enter the estimated percentage of time saved on maintenance activities.